Is Raikou worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 28/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $371 against $66.47 raw: a $304 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.47
- PSA 10
- $371
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $371 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | +$30.43 | +$5.43 | −$94.57 |
| PSA 8 | $102 | +$10.33 | −$14.67 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $66.47 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $184 | +$67.69 |
| 50% | $246 | +$130 |
| 75% | $309 | +$192 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $957 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $309 | −$648 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $957 | $309 | — | $13.48 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $136 | $150 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $140 | $156 | — | — |
| 8 | $70.73 | — | — | $76.70 |
| 7 | $66.78 | — | $99.00 | — |
| 6 | $26.72 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $39.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $89.99 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.99 | $299 | — | — |
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Grading Raikou — FAQ
Is Raikou worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raikou sells for $371 against $66.47 raw: a $304 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Raikou worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raikou (Skyridge 28/144) sells for about $371 versus $66.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raikou?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $957, ahead of CGC 10 at $309. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raikou need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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